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- OATH A solemn affirmation, wherein we appeal to God as a witness of the truth of what we say, and with an imprecation of his vengeance, or a renunciation of his favour, if what we affirm be false, or what we promise be not performed. "The forms of oaths, " says Dr. Paley, "like other religious ceremonies, have in all ages been various; consisting, however, for the most part, of some bodily action, and of a prescribed form of words. Amongst the Jews, the juror held up his right hand towards heaven, Psa_144:8. Rev_10:5. (The same form is retained in Scotland still.) Amongst the Jews, also, an oath of fidelity was taken by the servant's putting his hand under the thigh of his lord, Gen_24:2. Amongst the Greeks and Romans, the form varied with the subject and occasion of the oath: in private contracts, the parties took hold of each other's hand, whilst they swore to the performance; or they touched the altar of the god by whose divinity they swore. Upon more solemn occasions it was the custom to slay a victim, an
- OBEDIENCE
- OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST
- OBLATI
- OBLIGATION
- OBSERVATIONS
- OECONOMISTS
- OECONOMY
- OFFERING
- OFFICERS CHURCH
- OFFICES OF CHRIST
- OMEN
- OMNIPOTENCE OF GOD
- OMNIPRESENCE OF GOD
- OMNISCIENCE OF GOD
- OPHITES
- OPINION
- ORACLE
- ORAL
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